River Overlook
Though it may seem to be moving slowly, the Rouge River carries tens-of-thousands of gallons of water past this point every minute. This water comes from small streams of runoff starting in areas such as Rochester Hills, Walled Lake, Northville, and Canton which then combine to form the four main branches of the Rouge River; the Upper, Lower, Middle, and Main branches. One-half mile south of The Henry Ford Estate, the four branches combine then the Rouge continues to the Detroit River. The Overlook is located at the intersection of the White Oak and Sugar Maple trails.
The Overlook is a beautiful place to watch creatures who spend their time on the river. Turtles, ducks, and geese can usually be seen here, and sometimes you can glimpse mammals such as fox, raccoons, and deer taking a drink. Which species of creatures can you see from the overlook?
Scavenger Hunt Question:
Standing at the Rouge River overlook, which direction is the water flowing, left or right?